Harry Parfitt
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Henry Edward Parfitt[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 September 1929 | ||
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 17 October 2012 (aged 83) | ||
| Place of death | Newport, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1949–1952 | Cardiff City | 0 | (0) |
| 1952–1954 | Torquay United | 58 | (0) |
| 1954–1955 | Cardiff City | 1 | (0) |
| Worcester City | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Henry Edward Parfitt (26 September 1929 — 17 October 2012) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a full back.
Career
[edit]Parfitt began his career with his hometown club Cardiff City, signing in 1949. However, he was unable to break into the first team and was allowed to join Torquay United,[2] as part of an agreement between the clubs where Cardiff would send players deemed not ready for first team football at a higher level. In exchange, Cardiff received first refusal on any Torquay players.[3]
Parfitt spent two seasons with Torquay, making over 50 appearances when Cardiff chose to resign him, offering £2500. However, Torquay's board of directors demanded double for his sale and Cardiff were forced into paying the £5000 fee but subsequently ended their partnership with the club.[3] He returned to Cardiff but made only one appearance, in a match against Bolton Wanderers, before being released. He later played for Worcester City.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Harry Parfitt". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ a b Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 148. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- ^ a b Shepherd, Richard (2007). The Cardiff City Miscellany. Pitch books. ISBN 978-1-905411-04-7.